Movies and TvShows featuring "bearing-witness" theme.

Set in the 1930s, 'The Great Debaters' follows the journey of a debate team from a small African-American college challenging the racially segregated debate teams of larger and predominantly white universities. Inspired by the true story of Melvin B. Tolson and his Wiley College debate team, the film chronicles their struggle for recognition and equality in a divided society.

In Police Python 357, a French police officer finds himself caught up in a dangerous game of cat and mouse when he becomes involved with a mysterious woman. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of crime, deceit, and violence. With his life on the line, he must navigate the treacherous world he has found himself in.

In Guilty, a man is falsely accused of a crime and must navigate a broken justice system to prove his innocence. As he faces police brutality, psychological manipulation, and unjust incarceration, he fights for justice and exposes the flaws of the legal system. Based on a true story, this gripping drama explores themes of innocence, injustice, and the power of perseverance.

Balibo is a gripping political thriller that tells the true story of the Balibo Five, a group of Australian journalists who were murdered during Indonesia's invasion of East Timor in 1975. The movie follows a young journalist as he investigates the mysterious disappearance of his colleagues and uncovers a web of conspiracy, complicity, and government propaganda. It explores themes of war, journalism, moral responsibility, and the struggle for self-determination.

A woman living in a quiet neighborhood witnesses a murder on a cargo ship. She becomes the silent eyewitness and her guilt and fear torment her as she struggles to decide whether to testify against the killer. Based on a novel, this dramatic movie explores themes of cowardice, guilt, and moral choices.

Set in Naples at the end of the 19th century, I Guappi tells the story of a strange friendship between the powerful and charismatic Camorra boss, Don Gaetano (Fabio Testi), and one of the many scugnizzi who grew up on the streets, Nicola Bellizzi (Franco Nero). Nicola, thanks to Don Gaetano's protection, becomes first an honoured picciotto of the Camorra and then a lawyer. He tries to break away from his 'family', but falls back into a life of crime and violence.

Enemies of Happiness is a documentary film that follows the journey of an opium-addict turned political activist in Afghanistan. The film explores themes of women's rights, political corruption, and the fight for democracy in a war-torn country. It highlights the challenges faced by women in a society dominated by misogyny and explores the bravery and determination of the protagonist to bring about change.